Chapter 3: Origin Shiki!
"Eh?" Seeing his attribute interface above, with more than three abilities, Rizel felt puzzled.
Without mentioning the two strange skills behind, the one in front was clearly the third eternal mechanism he had seen written.
This was a good item; he knew that this toy came from a Garden object. It could provide him with unlimited energy or magic power, far surpassing the Third Law.
However, Rizel was a little confused as to how he had obtained this item. He distinctly remembered that when opening the beginner's gift pack, he only had the Doomsday gene, with no other rewards.
"System, what is this Third Eternal Mechanism, and why do I have it?"
[ Ding! This was granted when master recreated his body. Because your strength at that time was too weak to use it, the system sealed it. Do you wish to unseal it now? ]
"Of course, unseal it! An item like this should not be kept sealed until next year!" Rizel said, exasperated.
Rizel was certain that he did not have a closed magic vein. Moreover, closed magic veins were too extreme and required a specific talent to produce magic power.
But now, with this Third Eternal Mechanism, he could generate energy without needing a closed magic vein.
Although he currently had the Doomsday gene, making him more like a warrior, he could now practice both martial and magical arts. He wasn't going to pass up this opportunity—he wanted it all!!
"System, unseal it for me!"
[ Ding! Unsealing in progress…. ]
Boom~
A radiance like starlight emanated from Rizel's body, extending straight into the universe.
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Inside the ancient palace.
Alaya and Gaia were both directly stunned.
At first, they were intimidated by Rizel's overwhelming aura, trembling together in fear, but now, the blinding celestial radiance directly blinded their eyes.
Looking at Rizel's radiance at this moment, Alaya and Gaia began to speculate that Rizel's true identity might be a deity from a foreign world.
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At this moment, Origin Shiki looked at the radiance surrounding Rizel, her face turning slightly red. Her breath became hurried.
She knew she had already fallen into a trance; from the very beginning, when she first saw Rizel, she was deeply attracted, and now she was completely mesmerized.
She could feel the extraordinarily pure and dazzling magic power coming from Rizel.
When she carefully sensed the magic power, the scenery in her mind instantly changed, as though she had entered an entirely different universe.
She realized that her source and power were like fireflies compared to the bright moon.
She, Origin Shiki, no longer felt bored with the outside world; she couldn't wait to understand Rizel.
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Inside a room in the Clock Tower, a middle-aged man with white beard, holding a magnificent sword made of many precious stones, looked in the direction of Fuyuki.
This person's identity was vividly described: he was the second Mage of Type Moon, Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg, also known as Hōseki Okina.
He was the founder of the Clock Tower's Gemstone Department. He was regarded as one of the highest powers in this world.
"Ahh, this shining and mysterious magical energy. Interesting. When did such an existence appear in this world?" Hōseki Okina stroked his beard.
It seems that this time, the Holy Grail War will be different from the past. Well, it's been a long time since I've gone out for an event. Let me witness this properly."
Hōseki Okina gave a meaningful look and mumbled to the Gemstone Department head, "I have a feeling that this time, your fate will be different."
"Let me see where you're from."
Hōseki Okina sensed the magic power and followed the direction from which Rizel's energy was spreading.
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Fuyuki, Tohsaka Manor.
Tohsaka Tokiomi, the man bestowed with the title of the King of the Cauldron, watched the beam of light and the magic power.
"This magic power, who exactly is it from? When did Fuyuki get such a person?" Tohsaka Tokiomi said curiously. "Kirei, do you know who is releasing this magic power?" Tohsaka Tokiomi turned his gaze toward the man behind him.
A man dressed in priestly attire stood respectfully in front of the door. He was Kotomine Kirei, a man who pursued pleasure and took joy in committing atrocities.
"Master, the Holy Grail War has not yet begun, but we have already detected a magus entering Fuyuki City."
Tokiomi, upon hearing this, withdrew his gaze and sent a magical servant to investigate the source of the magic power.
As the Tohsaka family regarded themselves as the managers of Fuyuki City, it was a failure on his part not to recognize such a powerful figure at this moment.
"Let's hope this Holy Grail War goes smoothly," Tokiomi said somewhat uneasily.
Then he remembered that he had found the Holy Relic. As long as he summoned that Servant, victory would be his, and he'd put it all in his pocket.
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At this moment, Origin Shiki had approached Rizel and couldn't wait to get even closer.
Rizel's energy had stabilized, and he felt refreshed, his spirit and soul significantly enhanced. Under the purification of the third eternal mechanism's energy, the energy around him surged to the point of almost overflowing.
Next, the Doomsday gene evolved rapidly under the influence of this energy. It conveniently awakened a variety of abilities, including flight, enhanced vision, x-ray vision, microscopic vision, super respiration, hearing, memory, speed, and others.
These were all abilities slightly resembling the powers of a superhuman like Clark Kent.
Noticing Origin Shiki's approach, Rizel saw a person with neat black short hair, dark eyes, and a white kimono, emanating an irresistible and captivating aura.
She was beautiful, an indescribable beauty. Rizel stared for a few seconds in a daze before snapping back to his senses.
"I'm sorry, I was careless. My name is Rizel," Rizel quickly apologized, realizing his earlier lapse in behavior.
"It's alright, Rizel-kun. You can call me Ryougi Shiki, or just call me Shiki. I must say, you're quite impressive. Most people wouldn't recover this quickly like you," Origin Shiki smiled beautifully.
She had clearly noticed Rizel's awkward eyes staring at the various corners of her body, but she didn't find it unpleasant. In fact, she felt flattered that she had managed to attract Rizel's attention so effectively.
Rizel recognized her identity. After all, in the Type-Moon world, someone of her renown was someone he certainly knew.
Rizel smiled awkwardly and then attempted to stand up.
Of course, he still didn't have perfect control over his strength. Just as he was about to rise, his hand braced on the ground, but he misjudged the force, and instead of stabilizing himself, he unintentionally smashed the floor where a tear had already been concealed.
Rizel fell straight down into a large pit, dropping over 5000 meters.
Origin Shiki looked on in shock as the force from Rizel's body struck the ground. She mumbled, "Such powerful strength."
She immediately went to the edge of the pit and peered down. It was quite a deep hole, about 5000 meters.
Boom—
Rizel shot out of the pit, scratching his head awkwardly.
Alright, I need to be more careful with my strength.
"Uh... actually, I..." Rizel quickly searched for an excuse to explain his identity.
He was slightly nervous about whether he could keep it hidden. After all, Origin Shiki was linked to the Root. She was an all-powerful and all-knowing being.
There was a high chance that Origin Shiki knew he wasn't from this world, but he wasn't going to say anything about it. He would just casually mention that he came from a parallel world.
After hearing that there were other worlds besides this one, Origin Shiki didn't think much of it. After all, there were many parallel worlds in this universe.
Just as the two were conversing, the atmosphere was interrupted by a voice.